May 12, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Bangladeshi telco Robi Axiata has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two renewable energy companies to develop a 100MW solar project to power its operations in the country. The three parties will form a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) to finance, build, and operate the solar park.
Describing the initiative as a “game changer,” Robi Axiata’s chief technology officer, Perihane Metaweh, said the project will support the company’s broader sustainability agenda. "Securing 100MWp of renewable energy through a cPPA marks a major step toward reducing our dependency on fossil fuels,” she said. “This move also enhances cost efficiency and reinforces Robi’s leadership in environmental, social, and governance practices within Bangladesh’s telecom industry.”
In addition to the solar park, the SPV will also conduct a separate feasibility assessment to explore the potential of equipping up to 16,000 of Robi’s mobile base stations with solar power systems. The telecom provider has been gradually introducing solar energy to select base stations since at least 2022.
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